Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is WB600
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LZ40 and Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe LZ40 was brought out 4 years after the HZ30W which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LZ40 grades vs the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Samsung HZ30W
| LZ40 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 49 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Panasonic LZ40
| HZ30W | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Samsung HZ30W
| LZ40 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 features exterior dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the LZ40 compared to the HZ30W.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and HZ30W is 67 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and HZ30W.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to give more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer LZ40 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also Known as | - | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.80 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 524 gr (1.16 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $219 | $280 |